17 Related Articles from 2018-10-11

Beadnose wins Alaska's Fat Bear Week contest for putting on most weight. A brown bear called Beadnose piles on the pounds to win the annual Alaska Fat Bear title. >>

Bigger Social Security checks in store for 2019 as inflation rises. For the second year in a row, US seniors will see increases in their Social Security checks starting in January. >>

Forecast: Tropical Storm Michael still dangerous. National Hurricane Center forecasters say Tropical Storm Michael remains dangerous, even as it has grown weaker. Winds, tornadoes, flooding and a storm surge are all possible in the southeastern U.S. (Oct. 11) >>

GRAINS-Soybeans slump as market readies for U.S. crop.... By Karl PlumeCHICAGO, Oct 11 (Reuters) - U.S. soybean futures drifted lower for a third straight session on Thursday and touched a 1-1/2 week low as an... >>

Hurricane Michael winds topple freight train. A freight train was blown over by wind gusts generated from Hurricane Michael. Michael is one of the most powerful hurricanes to ever come ashore in the United States with 155 mph sustained winds. >>

Kesha shares 10 favorite songs about empowerment and equality. "Music brings people together and can become a rallying cry for positive change," she told USA TODAY. >>

Matthew Shepard to Be Interred at National Cathedral. It's been 20 years since Matthew Shepard, a 21-year-old openly gay college student, was abducted and killed in Wyoming.On Oct. 26, he will finally be laid to rest. Shepard's ashes will be interred at... Photo Credit: Brendan Hoffman/Getty Images, File >>

Starbucks to kick in for babysitting while baristas serve coffee. After beefing up its parental leave policy this year, Starbucks Corp. will now offer subsidized child care for all its U.S. employees too. The new benefit, a partnership with child-care provider Care.com Inc., will provide 10 subsidized backup day-care days for parents when regular care falls through.... >>

The skyrocketing interest payments on U.S. debt. Even as the country's economy booms, an exploding federal deficit has interest payments vaulting upward >>

There's no such thing as global decoupling, says chief economist. David Rosenberg, Gluskin Sheff chief economist, and Jurrien Timmer, Fidelity director of global macro, join 'Squawk Alley' to discuss Wednesday's market sell-off and what it means for the U.S. economy. >>

U.S. crude stocks rise as refining slows, gasoline.... Oct 11 (Reuters) - U.S. crude oil stockpiles rose last week for the third consecutive weekly build as refineries continued to reduce output for seasonal... >>

U.S. inflation slows in September, weekly jobless claims increase. U.S. consumer prices rose less than expected in September, held back by a slower increase in the cost of rent and falling energy prices, as underlying inflation pressures appeared to cool slightly. >>

US military grounds entire fleet of F-35s in wake of crash. The Department of Defense said it was investigating a fuel tube in the planes. >>

US stocks slip lower in wobbly trading, but losses ease. NEW YORK (AP) - U.S. stocks are mostly lower in unsteady trading one day after their biggest drop since February. A report indicating that inflation remains... >>

WRAPUP 2-U.S. inflation slows in September, weekly jobless claims increase. U.S. consumer prices rose
less than expected in September, held back by a slower increase
in the cost of rent and falling energy prices, as underlying
inflation pressures appeared to cool slightly. >>